SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS

converge

verb

To move toward or meet at a common point.

Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.

Come toward a common point

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Usage distinction

Intersect means cross at a point; converge emphasizes movement or direction toward a shared point.

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See converge in use

Three paths converge beside the old bridge.
Dictionary practice example.
Over time, the needs of the drawing group and the model makers began to diverge as each took on different projects. They could still converge on a practical solution for shared storage, but the growing encroachment of large models into the quiet area needed attention.
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